Texas Children’s Cancer Center patients Make a Mark with art

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Published 7:21 am, Sunday, September 14, 2014

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On Sept. 7, The Periwinkle Foundation celebrated the opening of the 24th Annual Making A Mark, an exhibition of art and creative writing by children touched by cancer and blood disorders at Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Centers.

The Auxiliary Bridge on the third floor of the Clinical Care Center was adorned with nearly 350 colorful works of art by patients and their siblings creating an inspirational and moving display.

In addition to individual creations, the public viewed a collaborative short film created by children in the outpatient infusion area and inpatient floor the hospital with Aurora Picture Show. A total of 26 “Purple Ribbon-winning” pieces from the exhibition will accompany a portion of the exhibit on travel throughout the city beginning October 2014.

“Making A Mark provides patients and their siblings the opportunity to creatively express the personal struggles that surround childhood illness,” said Doug Suggitt, executive director of The Periwinkle Foundation. “It is inspiring to see the impact it has not only on the artists and their families, but on the public as well.”

Since 2001, The Periwinkle Foundation has collaborated with the Arts in Medicine Program at Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Centers to bring fun and unique opportunities for self-expression, empowerment and development of coping skills to patients and their families utilizing professional artists and writers. Each year during the spring and summer, guest artists work with children in the waiting area and infusion area of Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Centers to create unique, collaborative pieces of art for the opening of the Making A Mark exhibit.

The artwork will remain at the Auxiliary Bridge for one month before a selection travels to other venues throughout the Houston area. Locations include: